Strummerville is a registered charity that gives support to aspiring musicians and help to projects that help change the world through music.
Set up by the friends and family of Joe Strummer in the year after his death, the charity seeks to reflect Joe's unique contribution to the music world by offering support, resources and performance opportunities to artists who would not normally have access to them.
The name says it all but here’s some words to give you an idea of what to expect from this very special one off festival, put on by Strummerville, for you!
The festival will be held at a beautiful countryside location in the Somerset, England close to where Joe spent the last years of his life.
Joe Strummer went to the great campfire in the sky ten years ago and it’s his 60th birthday this year. What he stood for was what made him stand out from your usual rock star.
Joe loved equality, community, global awareness and more importantly people. This festival is being put together to celebrate the life of this man, the legacy he left behind and to remind us all how important it is, in this ever increasing age of commerciality and capitalism, to get on with what you believe in even if it means doing everything yourself.
Many of the great bands playing at the festival, some global superstars, others homegrown rising legends, began in much the same way as Joe did: having a passionate need to communicate to the world through music with nothing but a message and a few chords to get things rolling all with that great DIY ethic that is at the core of this celebration.
It is with this spirit that we are striving to provide YOU with a unique festival experience, all in the name of LOVE and Joe Strummer.
Apr 27, 2012 | Categories: News | Tags: strummer of love | Leave A Comment »
We are very happy to announce our plans to support and complement the wonderful work of WAYout which is another charity that works with street youth and disadvantaged young people in Sierra Leone
Apr 02, 2012 | Categories: News | Tags: music charity, sierra leone, wayout | Leave A Comment »
We are proud to announce the ‘Brothers Flavour of Freedom Tour’ in association with Brothers Cider. The tour will be a series of warm up gigs across the country from some of the bands we have been working with who are due to hit the festival circuit this summer. Each of the tour dates will be completely FREE and will take place from 3rd to 19th May in towns & cities around the UK.
Apr 02, 2012 | Categories: News | Tags: brother cider, flavour of freedom tour, strummerville tour | Leave A Comment »
Thanks to everyone who played and came and made this such a good night.
One love,
Strummerville x
Jan 05, 2012 | Categories: Videos | Tags: winter sessions | Leave A Comment »
